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The firm has a demonstrated record of successful results in many kinds of matters, including as in selected case histories arising from or relating to claims of Negligence. |
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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MOTORCYCLIST vs.
TRUCK COMPANY, DRIVER
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MOTOR VEHICLES
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SUMMARY:
A motorcyclist is struck by a big rig truck making an unsafe turn, although the biker is passing on the right, is unable to recall how the accident occurred and there were no other witnesses to the crash.
DAMAGES:
Concussion, spinal cord injury, permanent paraplegia, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, more than full insurance policy limits.
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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MOTORCYCLIST vs. COUNTY
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MOTOR VEHICLES
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SUMMARY:
A motorcyclist is struck by a Sheriff patrol car driving through an intersection without safely slowing against cross-traffic, although under Code of lights and siren. The official traffic collision report, prepared by other officers, initially places fault on the biker.
DAMAGES:
Actual fatality and then resuscitation, concussion, fractures, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, Board of Supervisors settlement.
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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WORKER vs. COUNTY,
TRANSIT AGENCY
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WORKSITES
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SUMMARY:
A worker during construction of the Los Angeles subway is injured by wheel of giant gantry unsafely rolling along the tracks within tunnel, although it was equipped with an audio warning system.
DAMAGES:
Thumb crushed, permanent hand disability, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, Board of Supervisors settlement, Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") involvement.
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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STUDENT vs. SCHOOL
DISTRICT, OTHER STUDENT
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OTHER ACCIDENTS
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SUMMARY:
A student is blinded by horseplay of slingshotted staples by another student, although teacher present in school classroom and during detention study period, failure to supervise.
DAMAGES:
Vision loss, cornea and other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, District settlement, improved safety.
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BRAIN INJURIES
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DRIVER vs.
DRIVER, OWNER
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MOTOR VEHICLES
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SUMMARY:
A driver is struck by an oncoming vehicle making an unsafe left turn, although due to brain damage is unable to recall how the accident occurred.
DAMAGES:
Concussion, brain injury, neck, back, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, (both) full insurance policy limits.
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BRAIN INJURIES
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DRIVER vs. TRUCK
COMPANY, OTHER DRIVERS
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MOTOR VEHICLES
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SUMMARY:
A driver on the freeway is struck by an oncoming pickup truck which crashes through the cement median barrier-wall from the opposite side of traffic, following precipitating accident with an unsafely operated commercial truck.
DAMAGES:
Traumatic brain injury, fractures, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Largest verdict in history of subject County for any injury case of any kind.
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Collaborative matter with other counsel. Filing of suit, early discovery, investigation, continuing case support. Further discovery and trial by other counsel. |
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